Do SMP lovers have any reccos of other saddles?
12-17-15, 06:53 AM
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Do SMP lovers have any reccos of other saddles?
I'm a Dynamic fan, and I'm looking for a new saddle for my winter bike, but I don't want to go SMP again because I don't want my crotch to freeze.
Have any other SMP users, especially of the Dynamic/Forma/Drakon/Lite209 family, found similar comfort and feel on other saddles?
Fizik Aliante look swoopy, but I'm concerned they're too rounded across the top...
Have any other SMP users, especially of the Dynamic/Forma/Drakon/Lite209 family, found similar comfort and feel on other saddles?
Fizik Aliante look swoopy, but I'm concerned they're too rounded across the top...
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Was a dedicated SMP Pro rider who recently converted to a Specialized Power Expert saddle ($200 retail) at the suggestion of my fitter. It's working great for me, although not that much cheaper than the SMP. I might try the Power Expert next time, because it's $130 retail.
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Thanks, DoubleTap. I was thinking to get away from a cutout design to escape the cooling effect, but maybe that's kind of silly given what a small percentage of my riding is really in frigid temps.
Did you notice any difference between the SMP and the Specialized with regards to airflow cooling?
Did you notice any difference between the SMP and the Specialized with regards to airflow cooling?
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Thanks, DoubleTap. I was thinking to get away from a cutout design to escape the cooling effect, but maybe that's kind of silly given what a small percentage of my riding is really in frigid temps.
Did you notice any difference between the SMP and the Specialized with regards to airflow cooling?
Did you notice any difference between the SMP and the Specialized with regards to airflow cooling?
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I ride a SMP Forma on one bike and Fizik Antares Versus on two others. However, conventional wisdom says saddle preference is highly individual.
I don't notice that the SMP is any colder, but when the temps are lower I usually wear bibs with windblocking fabric so it's not much of an issue for me.
I don't notice that the SMP is any colder, but when the temps are lower I usually wear bibs with windblocking fabric so it's not much of an issue for me.
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